Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2007

    Innovation Activities Abroad and the Effects of Liability of Foreignness: Where it Hurts

    The innovation activities of foreign subsidiaries have been identified as an important source of competitive advantage for multinational corporations. The success of these engagements depends heavily on tapping…

  2. M&A Report // 2007

    November 2007

    • Europe's banking landscape in motion
    • High level of transaction activity in the diagnostics sector
    • Transaction values and volumes rise significantly
    • Global M&A activity slightly down
    • Tour operators lead where…
  3. ZEW-Gründungsreport // 2007

    Jahrgang 7, Nr. 2, Nov. 2007

    • Konjunktur hilft den Dienstleistern
    • Business Angels und High-Tech-Gründungen
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-062 // 2007

    Search Patterns and Absorptive Capacity: A Comparison of Low- and High-Technology Firms from Thirteen European Countries

    Searching for externally available knowledge has been characterised as a vital part of the innovation process. Previous research has, however, almost exclusively focused on hightechnology environments, largely…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-061 // 2007

    Review on the Literature of Mergers on Innovation

    Both M&A and innovation are instruments for growth and competitive advantage. Therefore they are fundamental to each firm's competitive strategy. Usually, both instruments have been studied separately, but much…